Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
China
Types
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
PISTACIA chinensis
Common Name
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
In Hindi
इतालवी सरू
चीनी पिस्ता
In German
Italienisch Cypress
chinesische Pistazie
In French
Italian Cypress
pistache chinois
In Spanish
Ciprés italiano
pistacho chino
In Greek
Ιταλικά Cypress
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Italian Cypress
Pistache chinês
In Polish
Italian Cypress
Chiński Pistacje
In Latin
Cupressus
LENTISCUS Chinese
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Rhoeae
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Cypress and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of Italian Cypress and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Cypress and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Pistachio season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Cypress is Loam and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Cypress and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
Italian Cypress and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Cypress and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Italian Cypress and Chinese Pistachio
Care of Italian Cypress and Chinese Pistachio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Chinese Pistachio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.